FDA clears stereotactic radiotherapy system for treating breast cancerOn Dec. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the GammaPod system, a new noninvasive stereotactic radiotherapy system for treating breast cancer.…
FDA updates Tasigna label to include stop treatment optionsOn Dec. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the label of Tasigna to reflect that certain patients with a type of…
Effect of errors or adverse effects on NICU healthcare providersA study in the Journal of Advanced Nursing reports that neonatal ICU healthcare providers who were involved in an error or adverse event incident…
Ginkgo biloba may reduce cognitive decline after strokeGinkgo biloba extract plus aspirin, compared to aspirin alone, is associated with less cognitive decline after stroke and doesn’t increase the incidence of vascular…
No special precautions needed for flu shots in people with egg allergiesAn updated practice parameter from the Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters says that people with egg allergy should receive their yearly flu shot,…
Want to slow the aging process? Restrict your caloriesA study shows that restricting caloric intake slows the aging process, according to an article in a special issue of Journals of Gerontology that…
FDA approves new treatment for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitisOn Dec. 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved use of Nucala (mepolizumab) to treat adult patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis…
Healthy eating improves children’s self-esteemA healthy diet improves the self-esteem of children, according to a study in BMC Public Health. (more…)
Successful gene therapy for hemophiliaA single treatment with gene therapy normalized levels of Factor VIII in patients with hemophilia as long as 1 year after the infusion, according…
FDA approves first biosimilar for certain breast, stomach cancersOn Dec. 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ogivri (trastuzumab-dkst) as a biosimilar to Herceptin (trastuzumab) for the treatment of patients…
FDA clears stereotactic radiotherapy system for treating breast cancerOn Dec. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the GammaPod system, a new noninvasive stereotactic radiotherapy system for treating…
FDA updates Tasigna label to include stop treatment optionsOn Dec. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the label of Tasigna to reflect that certain patients with a…
Effect of errors or adverse effects on NICU healthcare providersA study in the Journal of Advanced Nursing reports that neonatal ICU healthcare providers who were involved in an error or adverse…
Ginkgo biloba may reduce cognitive decline after strokeGinkgo biloba extract plus aspirin, compared to aspirin alone, is associated with less cognitive decline after stroke and doesn’t increase the incidence…
No special precautions needed for flu shots in people with egg allergiesAn updated practice parameter from the Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters says that people with egg allergy should receive their yearly…
Want to slow the aging process? Restrict your caloriesA study shows that restricting caloric intake slows the aging process, according to an article in a special issue of Journals of…
FDA approves new treatment for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitisOn Dec. 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved use of Nucala (mepolizumab) to treat adult patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis…
Healthy eating improves children’s self-esteemA healthy diet improves the self-esteem of children, according to a study in BMC Public Health. (more…)
Successful gene therapy for hemophiliaA single treatment with gene therapy normalized levels of Factor VIII in patients with hemophilia as long as 1 year after the…
FDA approves first biosimilar for certain breast, stomach cancersOn Dec. 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ogivri (trastuzumab-dkst) as a biosimilar to Herceptin (trastuzumab) for the treatment…
